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"Whilst the home is still under construction, we have a show suite which is due to open next week," she said.

"This is what was targeted by these senseless vandals.

"Paint had been thrown over walls, carpets were covered in mud and toothpaste and mud was smeared over walls and beds.

Windows were painted out at the construction site

"I met with Goldfinch Construction - who are building the home - who have worked tirelessly to build a home to a superb exclusive standard, only to have mindless idiots destroy their work was devastating for them.

"There will be a big clean-up operation over the next few days which has already started at significant cost.

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"I was schooled and spent my teenage years in Sleaford and am proud to be returning to open a beautiful care home for the decent people from Sleaford and surrounding areas to reside and work in.

The vandals also damaged the doors

"I would like to say to these people who caused this damage: 'Do you have grandparents?' Please consider one day they may need a facility like this and how would you feel if mindless idiots did this to them? I hope you are thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

"I appreciate the supportive comments made by the town council in Sleaford. They know, as I do, this does not represent the real people of Sleaford.

"CCTV footage has been given to Lincolnshire Police and we are confident arrests will be forthcoming."